FACTS
ABOUT THE KOACH:The Koach was made from
3 Model T
bodies and is 18 feet long.
The 133" frame was made by hand.
It has a four speed manual transmission and a power rear end.
The brass radiator and fenders were hand formed.In 1964, the cost to build the first one was
$18,000.00.It had
"blood red" velvet interior.It took 500
hours to hand form the ornate rolled steel scrollwork.It had Gloss
Black Pearl paint.The front end
had a dropped axle, split radius rods and T springs.The studio
gave George Barris 21 days to complete the car.There are 2 Barris Koach's